Combination toy parachute and shovel.



S. CHARLES. COMBINATION TOY PARAGHUTE AND SHOVEL. APPLICATION FILEDT12R28, 1912.

1,080,054. I Patented June 18. 1912.

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COMBINATION TOY PARACI-IUTE AND SI-IOVEL.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SEWARD CHARLES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented newand useful Improvements in Combination Toy Parachutes and Shovels, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in childrens toys and has for itsobject the production of a combination toy for use either as a parachuteor sand-shovel.

The device may be used either within doors or in the open air; it willafford especial enjoyment to children at the sea shore, or mountainhome, where after tiring of using the same as a shovel, they can tossthe device, parachute uppermost, into the air and watch the gradualopening of the parachute, as the toy descends to the earth, or is waftedalong before them.

The invention will be readily understood on referring to the drawingwhereon Figure 1 shows the toy with its parachute closed, as whenintended for use as a shovel, and Fig. 2 as floating through the airwith parachute opened to its full extent.

The letter A indicates a suitable handle, to the upper end of which acollapsible para- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 28, 1912.

Patented June 18, 1912. Serial N 0. 680,467.

chute B is fastened at c. Secured into the other end of the handle is ablade D which serves to guide the toy in its flight, and also as ashovel to dig in sand. The edge of the parachute is connected with thehandle by a number of cords D, so that in the downward movement theparachute will be maintained in proper open position.

Having described my invention what 1 claim, is

1. A toy comprising a collapsible parachute operatively attached to oneend of a shaft or handle and a blade for guiding the toy in its upwardand downward movements.

2. A toy comprising a handle or shaft, a collapsible parachuteoperatively attached to one end of said handle or shaft, and a bladeattached to the other end of the handle, whereby the toy is guided inits ascent and descent.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 15th day ofFebruary, A. D. 1912.

SEVVARD CHARLES.

Witnesses:

H. N. JENKINS, JOSEPH C. ZmKLn.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

